I happen to live a couple buildings over from 111 CPN (no, we don't really call it "CPN," just easy to type). I moved in when this area was bombed out a decade ago, and have seen nearly every single decrepit building on 110 and 111 streets get either rebuilt or renovated to some extent.
The first poster is right: proximity to the park (and views) are critical. You can't conclude anything from the success of 111 CPN for places built in the middle of Harlem.
The second poster is also right that there is a correctional facility half a block to the east. I would bet that starting from the avenue variously known as 6th/Lenox/Malcolm X and going west you will get nearly complete gentrification on 110th and 11th streets and further north when you get to the bottom of Morningside Park. Going east from 6th Ave is a lot tougher, and I think will stay more like it is, even on Central Park.
Aside from all the ridiculous red carpet events 111 CPN has already hosted, I'm happy it's here. It will add a relatively clean, upscale grocery store to the neighborhood, which this place sorely needs. That grocery store (I've heard rumors it will be Whole Foods?) will probably be more important for gentrification than the expensive condos themselves.
Note to Curbed: they've been hosting what look like grand openings every week for a month. Don't get too excited.
I happen to live a couple buildings over from 111 CPN (no, we don't really call it "CPN," just easy to type). I moved in when this area was bombed out a decade ago, and have seen nearly every single decrepit building on 110 and 111 streets get either rebuilt or renovated to some extent.
The first poster is right: proximity to the park (and views) are critical. You can't conclude anything from the success of 111 CPN for places built in the middle of Harlem.
The second poster is also right that there is a correctional facility half a block to the east. I would bet that starting from the avenue variously known as 6th/Lenox/Malcolm X and going west you will get nearly complete gentrification on 110th and 11th streets and further north when you get to the bottom of Morningside Park. Going east from 6th Ave is a lot tougher, and I think will stay more like it is, even on Central Park.
Aside from all the ridiculous red carpet events 111 CPN has already hosted, I'm happy it's here. It will add a relatively clean, upscale grocery store to the neighborhood, which this place sorely needs. That grocery store (I've heard rumors it will be Whole Foods?) will probably be more important for gentrification than the expensive condos themselves.
Note to Curbed: they've been hosting what look like grand openings every week for a month. Don't get too excited.